Apparatus for treating flowing fluids



1966 SABURO MIYATA MORIYA 3,278,797

APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLOWING FLUIDS Filed Oct. 17, 1963 INVENTOR. Jcdmra Ma=ya5afiorga United States Patent 3,278,797 APPARATUS FOR TREATING FLOWIN G FLUIDS Saburo Miyata Mariya, Yokohama, Japan (58 Shimo Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan) Filed Oct. 17, 1963, Ser. No. 316,823 3 Claims. (Cl. 315-111) This invention relates to a device for ionizing flowing fluids and more particularly to a device for ionizing fluids flowing from a tank to a tank car or truck; or from a tanker to a tank car or truck.

In my former U.S. Patents Nos. 3,059,910 of October 23, 1962, and 3,060,339 of October 23, 1962, and my U.S. Reissue Patent No. 25201, of July 17, 1962, I provide ionizing devices particularly designed to be used in the fuel lines of internal combustion motors. While the ideas and arrangements set forth in these patents are basically sound, it was found that in an endeavor to adapt them for use in pipe lines such as are use-d with tanks, tankers and tank cars and trucks, difficulties in manufacture arose. The instant invention is the result of considerable experiment to devise means to accomplish the desired result. The present invention is preferably used at the pump in a fuel dispensing station for treating the fuel drawn from the underground storage.

It is therefore an object of this invention to provide a means to i onize flowing fluids in bulk quantities.

Another object of this invention is the provision of means to subject the flowing fluid-s to a very strong magnetic flux while simultaneously applying an ionizing E.M.F.

A further object of this invention is to provide a means for improving the performance properties of motor fuel, such as gasoline, by subjecting such fluid, while in transit in a pipe or other line, to a strong magnetic flux and simultaneously applying an ionizing E.M.F.

Evidence was introduced in the file of U.S. Patent No. 3,059,910 showing improved performance when the device of that patent was used. Tests have shown that treatment as provided herein also improves the performance characteristics of motor fuel.

While no precise information is at hand as to just what happens in the operation of this invention, evidence has been obtained which indicates that beneficial results accrue from such use. Such evidence was supplied in the file of my prior application S.N. 76,230, filed June 16, 1960, now Patent No. 3,059,910, issued October 23, 1962.

According to a theory propounded by J. D. van der Waals, electrons orbiting around their nuclei have dipoles, which are in a neutral state. However, these dipoles may be affected by magnetic and electric forces which appear to cause deflection. A simple form of hydrocarbon fuel is pentane, C H Hydrogen has a cagelike structure and has a tendency to interlock with other elements, not forming other compounds, but temporarily forming pseudo compounds. When these pseudo compounds are influenced by electric and magnetic fields there is a pronounced interlocking with oxygen causing better combustion. It is now believed that the above action takes place in connection with the device of this invention.

For a complete understanding of this invention reference is had to the accompanying drawings taken with the following specification.

In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a vertical section through a preferred form of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a section on the line 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a vertical section through a modified form of the invention;

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FIG. 4 is a section substantially on the line 44 of FIG. 3, and

FIG. 5 is a section on the line 5-5 of FIG. 3.

Referring now to FIGS. 1 and 2, numeral 10 denotes a casing preferably formed of non-magnetic metal. The casing 10 is preferably cylindrical and has a vertical cylindrical wall 11, a bottom wall 12 and a cover 13. The wall 11 is flanged at its upper end as at 15 and the cover 13 is dish-shaped having a flange 16 mating with the flange 15. The cover 13 is secured by means of screws or bolts 17 in a known manner, and there may be suitable gaskets between the cover 13 and the casing 10 as is well known in the art.

Adjacent the lower end of the casing wall 11, there is an inlet opening 18 to which an inlet pipe 19 is suitably attached. The pipe 19 is connected to a supply pipe 20 by means of a pump 21 driven by a suitable motor or other driving device. The pump 21 may be omitted in such circumstances as where gravity feed will accomplish the desired purpose.

The bottom wall 12 is provided with a short upstanding concentric cylindrical flange 22. About this flange is a cylindrical or tubular member 23 extending to a point somewhat short of the cover 13, and, in effect, dividing the space within the cylinder 11 into chambers 24 and 25. Concentric with the flange 22 there is an outlet opening 26 to which the outlet pipe 27 is suitably attached. Centrally of the cover 13 an opening 28 is provided in which an insulating bushing 29 is inserted.

A magnet arrangement 30 rests on the flange 22 and comprises a pair of substantially arch magnets 31 and 32, as seen in FIG. 5, which shows an identical structure in connection with a modified form of the invention. Between the N. poles of the arch magnets 31 and 32 there is a substantially T-shaped pole piece 33 extending part way to the center of the circle. A similar pole piece 34 is placed between the S. poles of the arch magnets 31 and 32. The space between the heads of the Ts, denoted 35, leads to the outlet opening 26. While the magnet assembly just described may be formed in one piece of a suitable material, the assembly as detailed above is simpler to manufacture and assemble.

The magnets 31 and 32 are preferably formed of a suitable ferrite, such as barium ferrite.

Two substantially semi cylindrical members 36 and 37, of suitable plastic, embrace the bar magnets 33 and 34 to stabilize the assembly. In the space 35, fluid passing through the device is subjected to a very strong magnetic flux.

A ring 38 of the suitable plastic material rests on the ring portion of the magnet assembly 30. A rod 39, of electroconductive material, having a head 40, is passed through the bushing 29 and has a insulating bushing 41 above the cover 13. A conductor 42 is connected to the rod 39 by means of a nut 43. An insulating cap 44 is placed over the bushing 41 and nut 43. A plate 45 is held on the rod 39 by the head 40 and rests on the ring 38. Spacers 46 are placed on the plate 45 to isolate spherical magnets 47; a vertical series of plates 45 with spaces 46 and magnets 47 extends above the first described such plate and spherical magnets, each set resting on the one immediately below. A plate 48 rests on the uppermost assembly. The spherical magnets 47 of any series will tend to orient themselves with a pole of one facing an opposite pole of another. Due to the odd number of magnets two magnets having like poles facing one another will tend to depart from a circular arrangement of the poles, the axes being tangent to a common circle. Also for reasons of pole arrangement, the magnets of one series will be staggered, substantially half a diameter, from those of another series. The spherical magnets 47 are preferably formed of a suitable ferrite and are magnetized substantially on a diameter.

In the chamber 24 and surrounding the cylinder 23, an annular separator 49 rests on the bottom wall 12 to isolate spherical magnets 50. Above this assembly there is a series of annuli 51 with spacers 52, one above the other, substantially to the upper end of the cylinder 23. The spacers 52 isolate spherical magnets 50. These magnets are preferably formed of a suitable ferrite and are preferably each magnetized on a diameter. In operation they will tend to orient themselves with their axes tangent to a common circle and a pole of one facing an opposite pole of another.

Fluid entering the opening 18 and passing up through the chamber 24 is subjected to a very powerful magnetic flux. In passing downward in the chamber 25 it is subjected to a very powerful magnet flux and to the influence of an ionizing potential in the rod 39. To complete the electric circuit the casing may be grounded as at 53, or connected to the return conductor of a suitable electric supply system, as is well known in the art.

In the modified form of the device shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the casing 110 has a cylindrical wall 111, a bottom wall 112 and a cover 113 attached to the cylinder in the same manner as the cover 13, by bolts or screws 117. An inlet 118 is provided adjacent the upper end of the cylinder 111, and an outlet 126 is provided adjacent the bottom wall 112, above the bottom wall 112, there is an annular flange 122 which supports a magnet assembly 30 identical with that previously described. The flange 122 and the magnet assembly 30 divide the interior of the easing into upper chamber 124 and lower chamber 125. A washer 155 of insulating material rests on the magnet assembly, and an annulus 156 having openings 157 therein rests on the washer 155.

An opening 128 is provided in the cover 113 and an insulating bushing 129 is inserted in this opening. A rod 139, of electroconductive material, having a head 140 is passed through the bushing 129 and a further bushing 141 is placed on the rod 139 above the cover 113. A conductor 142 is aflixed to the rod 139 by means of a nut 143. An insulating cap 144 is placed over the electrode connection. A pole piece 160 of magnetizable material rests on the head 140. Above this is a magnet of a suitable ferrite, such as barium ferrite, having a N. pole at one surface and a S. pole at the other surface. Above this is a series of similar pole pieces 160 and magnets 161 terminating in a pole piece 160 adjacent the bushing 129. The just described assembly rests on the annulus 156.

Fluids passing through the device travel in the chamber 124, in the space between the pole pieces 160 and the cylinder wall 111, then through the openings 157 to the space 35, see FIG. 5, and into the chamber 125 to the outlet 126. The casing is grounded, as at 153 to complete the electric circuit, as described in connection with FIG. 1. In the passage about the pole pieces 160, which are alternately N. and S. poles, the fluid is subjected to strong magnetic flux, and simultaneously is influenced by the ionizing applied on the rod 139. In continuing through the device, the fluid is again subjected to strong magnetic flux in the passage 35.

Having now described my invention in certain preferred forms, I desire it to be noted that modifications and changes may be made within the skill of the art and the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. In a device for treating flowing fluids, a casing comprising a cylindrical wall, a bottom wall, a cover, means in said casing dividing same into two chambers, an inlet for fluids connected to one chamber, an outlet for fluids connected to the other chamber, means in one chamber for subjecting the flowing fluids to an intense magnetic flux, means in the other chamber for subjecting the fluids to an intense magnetic flux and means in said other chamber for simultaneously applying an electric potential to the fluids flowing therein and subjecting them to an intense magnetic flux, the means dividing the casing into two chambers comprises a tubular wall spaced from said cylindrical wall and the means in each chamber subjecting the fluid to intense magnetic flux comprises a plurality of spherical magnets arranged in annular arrays in said chamber, spacer means isolating said magnets, and an electroconductive rod spaced from said last annular array in the inner chamber for supplying an electric potential.

2. The structure as defined in claim 1 wherein the magnets are magnetized on their diameters, and wherein their magnetic axes lie tangent to a common circle.

3. The structure as defined in claim 2 wherein a plurality of annular magnetic arrays are stacked one above the other, and wherein the magnets of an adjacent pair have opposite poles facing one another.

References Cited by the Examiner UNITED STATES PATENTS Re. 25,201 7/1962 Moriya et al 3 l5l11 X 3,059,910 10/1962 Moriya 261-72 FOREIGN PATENTS 814,269 6/ 1959 Great Britain.

JAMES W. LAWRENCE, Primary Examiner.

GEORGE WESTBY, Examiner.

S. D. SCHLOSSER, Assistant Examiner. 

1. IN A DEVICE FOR TREATING FLOWING FLUIDS, A CASING COMPRISING A CYLINDRICAL WALL, A BOTTOM WALL, A COVER, MEANS IN SAID CASING DIVIDING SAME INTO TWO CHAMBES, AN INLET FOR FLUIDS CONNECTED TO ONE CHAMBER, AN OUTLET FOR FLUIDS CONNECTED TO THE OTHER CHAMBER, MEANS IN ONE CHAMBER FOR SUBJECTING THE FLOWING FLUIDS TO AN INTENSE MAGNETIC FLUX, MEANS IN THE OTHER CHAMBER FOR SUBJECTING THE FLUIDS TO AN INTENSE MAGNETIC FLUX AND MEANS IN SAID OTHER CHAMBER FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY APPLYING AN ELECTRIC POTENTIAL TO THE FLUIDS FLOWING THEREIN AND SUBJECTING THEM TO AN INTENSE MAGNETIC FLUX, THE MEANS DIVIDING THE CASING INTO TWO CHAMBERS COMPRISES A TUBULAR WALL SPACED FROM SAID CYLINDRICAL WALL AND THE MEANS IN EACH CHAMBER SUBJECTING THE FLUID TO INTENSE MAGNETIC FLUX COMPRISES A PLURALITY OF SPHERICAL MAGNETS ARRANGED IN ANNULAR ARRAYS IN SAID CHAMBER, SPACER MEANS ISOLATING SAID MAGNETS. AND AN ELECTROCONDUCTIVE ROD SPACED FROM SAID LAST ANNULAR ARRAY IN THE INNER CHAMBER FOR SUPPLYING AN ELECTRIC POTENTIAL. 